Lysosomes and Cathepsins (IMAGE)

Georgia Institute of Technology

Lysosomes and Cathepsins

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The cathepsins in the study were cysteine cathepsins and are best known for their work in the lysosome, a cell organelle, where they break down unneeded proteins into amino acids.

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National Institutes of Health

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